If interested in working for the Boy Scouts of America please visit www.scouting.org/Careers.aspx to learn more about life as a District Executive before sending your resume and cover letter to David Harris at david.harris@scouting.org. We currently have one District Executive vacancy. This position will serve the Kirksville, Macon, Milan, Brookfield, Shelbina, Louisiana, Hannibal, Canton and neighboring areas.

District Executive

Start a career with a great, national, non-profit organization! Seeking a highly motivated, energetic person who will work with volunteer committees and community leaders to recruit, guide and inspire them. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree, good communications skills, problem solving abilities and must live and work in an assigned area. This position will focus on aspects of sales, customer service, fund-raising and public relations. The Boy Scouts of America is also looking for an individual to represent the faith-based values of their organization.

The District Executive selected will:

Work with a volunteer board of directors and other community and business leaders to identify, recruit, train, guide, and inspire them to become involved in youth programs.

Achieve progress towards specific goals and objectives which include: program development through collaborative relationships, volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising, membership recruitment and retention.

Be responsible for extending programs to religious, civic, fraternal, educational, and other community-based organizations through volunteers.

Secure adequate financial support for programs in assigned area.

Recruit leadership for finance campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the organization.

Ensure that all program sites are served through volunteers, regular leader meetings, training events and activities.

Collaborate with adult volunteers and oversee achievement of training for their respective role.

Be a good role model and recognize the importance of working relationships with other professionals and volunteers. The executive must have communication skills and be able to explain the program's goals and objectives to the public.